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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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Took/Taken/Wrote/Written
Hi all,
Which of the following would be correct?
Pictures taken by...
Pictures took by...
He wrote several books...
He written several books...
Thanks!
Rob
Which of the following would be correct?
Pictures taken by...
Pictures took by...
He wrote several books...
He written several books...
Thanks!
Rob
Top answer
Peter took these pictures, but these pictures were taken by Peter. Pictures taken by... is a passive construction, so you need the "were taken by" verb form.
- Peter took these pictures, but these pictures were taken by Peter.
- Pictures taken by...
- is a passive construction, so you need the "were taken by" verb form.
- The correct forms would be: He wrote serveral books.
- He has written several books.
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Peter took these pictures, but these pictures were taken by Peter.
Pictures taken by... is a passive construction, so you need the "were taken by" verb form.
The correct forms would be:
He wrote serveral books.
He has written several books.
These books were all written by him.
Pictures taken by... is a passive construction, so you need the "were taken by" verb form.
The correct forms would be:
He wrote serveral books.
He has written several books.
These books were all written by him.
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